Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Scotsman Building alongside the North Bridge, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Balmoral Hotel. Balmoral Hotel clock tower, often referred to as the most photographed clock tower in Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Scotsman Building alongside the North Bridge, linking Princes Street with the Edinburgh Old Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Creeping tree clinging to a wall of a residential house in the New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Traditional buidlings reflected in the windows of modern architecture.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The foundations for the Gothic style Church of St. John the Evangelist were laid in March 1816, with the building finally consecrated in 1818.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The foundations for the Gothic style Church of St. John the Evangelist were laid in March 1816, with the building finally consecrated in 1818.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Autumn colours of trees within the Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Autumn colours of trees within the Princes Street Gardens.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Trees and grass lawn in Princes Street Gardens, created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Trees and grass lawn in Princes Street Gardens, created in the 1820's when the Nor Loch was drained.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Streeet Gardens. Ross Fountain was cast In France in the early 1860's before being exhibited in the Great Exhibition (London) in 1862 and finally being installed in West Princes Street Gardens some ten years later.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Birds flock around the Saint Cuthberts Parish Church and the gothic style Church of St John the Evangelist.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. View overlooking the Old Town situated alongside the extinct volcano known as Arthurs Seat.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. The Hub, originally known as the Assembly Hall, a historic landmark of the Royal Mile and a grade A listed building constructed between 1842 and 1845.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. House with white washed walls, located near the castle esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Camera Obscura. The Camera Obscura is located on a tower which had originally been the townhouse of the old Larid of Cockpen. This building was to become known as the Outlook Tower before its present title of the Camera Obscura.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Looking south from Castle Hill accross the city towards the Pentland Hills.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Statue of Field Marshal Earl Haig located on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. House with white washed walls, located near the castle esplanade.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve. Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve, a Scottish Wildlife Trust walled wildlife garden in the centre of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve. Johnston Terrace Wildlife Reserve, a Scottish Wildlife Trust walled wildlife garden in the centre of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Castle Hill. Edinburgh Castle viewed from the south side of Castle Hill.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Castle Hill. The grand architecture of Castle Hill School, opened in 1889, located on the south side of Castle Hill.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Castle Hill. Castle Hill School, opened in

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. The Hub, originally known as the Assembly Hall, a historic landmark of the Royal Mile and a grade A listed building constructed between 1842 and 1845.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Kirk Graveyard. Grave stone of Greyfriars Bobby, the famous loyal Skye Terrier who lay on the grave of his master John Gray for 14 years after his death in 1858 – Only leaving his grave briefly to find food.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Greyfriars Bobby. Statue of Greyfriars Bobby, the famous loyal Skye Terrier who lay on the grave of his master John Gray for 14 years after his death in 1858 – Only leaving his grave briefly to find food.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Fish and boat sculpture near the entrance to the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Cobbled pedestrian walkway on the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Cobbled pedestrian walkway on the Leith Commercial Quay.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Scottish Executive building in Leith, standing on reclaimed ground where previous docks have been filled.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Mary of Guise barge and the Ocean Mist boat, now a floating restaurant, on the shore in Leith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. A stylish hotel, formally a Seaman's mission, at Tower Place in Leith.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Ocean-terminal shopping mall, a modern development on the Leith waterfront.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Boat moored at Leith Harbour with the Ocean-terminal shopping mall, a modern development on the Leith waterfront, in the distance.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. The Hydraulic Pumping Station in Prince of Wales Dock at Leith. Leith is commonly referred to as the Port of Edinburgh.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Leith. Boat moored at Leith Harbour with the Ocean-terminal shopping mall, a modern development on the Leith waterfront, in the distance.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Modern pavilion designed to express the progressive attitudes of the St Paul’s and St George’s Church on York Place.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Royal Mile. John Knox House on the Royal Mile. John Knox, whom Mary Queens of Scots believed to be the most dangerous man in her Kingdom, was believed to live in this house in Netherbow for the last few months of his life.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. Cow lamp on a building near Cowgate.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Flodden Wall, constructed after the death of King James IV during the Battle of Flodden, was constructed as a means to defend the city from invaders. Remains of the wall are visible here and now form part of the Vennel heading towards the Grassmarket.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. St. Columba's Church, The Hub and Johnstone Terrace, near the Castle and the Royal Mile.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Courtyard and doorway of the St. Columba's Church, known to many as St. Columba's by the Castle.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The neoclassical style National Gallery of Scotland building, designed by William Henry Playfair, was opened to the public in 1859.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The neoclassical style National Gallery of Scotland building, designed by William Henry Playfair, was opened to the public in 1859.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery of Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. The New College and Assembly Hall on the Mound were opened in 1846 as the Free Church of Scotland New College. More recently the Assembly Hall has been used as a debating chamber for the Scottish Parliament prior to the construction of the new Parliament Building at Holyrood.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. Milne's Court, a narrow passageway heading to the Royal Mile, alongside the New College.